Workers' Compensation

AUGUST 24, 2024

On August 22, 2024, Acting Governor Nicholas Scutari of New Jersey signed legislation to increase the attorney fee cap in workers' compensation cases from 20% to 25%. The new law, S2822/ A3986, acknowledges the evolving complexity of workers' compensation cases and the additional responsibilities attorneys now face.

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Workers' Compensation

JUNE 17, 2024

Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia filed the legislation to institute additional workers' compensation supplemental benefits on June 13, 2024, and Assemblyman Inganamort co-sponsored it. Bill does not affect existing offsets between workers' compensation and Social Security disability benefits.

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Workers' Compensation

JULY 10, 2024

An active hurricane season can significantly impact the workers' compensation system in terms of claims and losses. Construction and utility workers face higher risks during the rebuilding phases. Premium impacts: Increased losses may lead to higher workers' compensation premiums in affected areas in subsequent years.

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Workers' Compensation

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This standard would reduce occupational exposure to SARS-COV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, influenza viruses, and other pathogens that cause major personal and economic damage yearly and impact the workers' compensation system. Disclaimer Download Adobe Reader Live Updates …. All rights reserved.

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Workers' Compensation

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The rule will help to ensure that the EPA has the information it needs to track asbestos use and to protect workers and the public from asbestos exposure. Gelman of Wayne, NJ, is the author of NJ Workers’ Compensation Law (Thomson-Reuters) and co-author of the national treatise Modern Workers’ Compensation Law (Thomson-Reuters).

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Workers' Compensation

JANUARY 17, 2024

NJ Governor Phil Murphy signed A-5909/S-4267 , which revises workers' compensation coverage for certain injuries to certain volunteer and professional public safety and law enforcement personnel. This law will bring more fairness to the workers compensation system.” Disclaimer Download Adobe Reader

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Workers' Compensation

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

While workers’ compensation benefits may have been a primary recovery for damages, historically, they are insufficient to compensate victims. Workers’ compensation is a statutory remedy based on capped awards calculated on the wages in effect at the time of the exposure.

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